Investments – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Blooms Brood – Gold Mine Investment. ep9, 1934

By Keith April 12, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom1 Comment

The girls talk with mama about the deal that dad was just presented with. The chance of a lifetime to invest in a gold mine in Australia. Everybody is sold…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Opening A Collection Agency. 490130

By Keith October 9, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

According to the Jot 'Em Down Journal of February, 1999: Lum decides to open the "Trace em, Chase 'Em, and Lace 'Em Collection Agency." Sister Simpson (Vivian Lasswell again) is…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Using Abner’s Ranch to Open a Boys’ Camp for City Kids. 480922

By Keith May 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

At the La Cucarocha Dude Ranch Abner worries over where Cedric went. He’s nervous at closing the deal on the ranch he wants to buy. On top of his nerves,…

Lum and Abner – Squire Tries to Sell Swampland Oil Company Stock. 480803

By Keith March 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store, and learns from Lum how Squire got the skinning of his life when he outbid Abner for grandpap's swampland. The deal…

Crime Club – Death Is A Knockout. ep29, 470612

By Keith January 31, 2023Crime Club, Detective and Mystery

Take the easy chair by the window. Comfortable? Good. Here's a story about a golden opportunity that was melted down by murder. An up and coming boxer has gotten involved…

Lum and Abner – Income Tax Return. 480315

By Keith December 30, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum struggles over his income tax form, and wants Abner to help out. Can he explain his annual income and expenses to Abner? What kind of investments or assets will…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Formula Kills Potato Bugs. 470806

By Keith November 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The merits, and lack of them in the formula are discussed. It dyes clothes purple, but is more expensive than plain old dye. The gents review their back and forth…

Lum and Abner – Chemicals to Mix Formula. 470729

By Keith October 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner tells grandpap how he and Lum got Cedric to invest his money in the store. Will this be their chance to sit back, and have Cedric do all the…

Lum and Abner – Sell Interest in the Store. 470728

By Keith October 26, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Talking with Ben Withers, Lum tells him about the financial mess ups in their new chemical company. Instead of a loan from Lizabeth, Abner had to use all their funds…

Lum and Abner – Total Assets of 13 Dollars. 470724

By Keith October 24, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Though they decided to form a chemical company to keep from having to include Squire, the gents discover they don't have much money to fund it. Can Abner get Lizabeth…